X-ray frame.



A. GRANGER.

X-RAY FRAME. APPLIOATIONTILED JUNE 20,1910.

983,366; 1 v 1116111611 Feb. 7., 1911.

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A. GRANGER.

X-RAY FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 191-0.

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A. GRANGER.

X-RAY FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1910.

Patented Feb. 7, 1 91 1 4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

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X-RAY FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20,1910.

Patented. Feb. 7, 1911.

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QVL-tm cows AMEDI'in GRANGER, on NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

.X-RAY FRAME.

Application fil ed June 20, 1910, Serial No. 568,036.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Aitnoiin GRANGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in X-Iiay Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. 7

This invention relates to radiologic or X-ray frames and has for its object to produce an X-ray apparatus which will be more convenient, compact, simpler in con struction and more etficient in action, than those heretofore proposed.

lVith these ends in view, the .invention consists in the novel details of construction and combinations of parts, more fully hereinafter disclosed and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which like parts are designated by like numerals in all the views :Figure 1, is a front elevational view of an apparatus made in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2, is a plan view, partly in section, of the parts shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3, is a side view of certain of the parts shown in Fig. 2; 4, 5,6, .7, and 8,'are views of various details of the invention; Fig. 9, is a side elevational view, partly in section, showing the tube carrying frame or carriage elevated; Fig. 10, isa view of certain parts shown in Fig. 2 taken on the line l010; and, Fig. 11, isa detail view taken on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10. p

1 indicates any suitable overhead track, which may be supported from the ceiling or carried by any other convenient means; and 2 is a lower track which may be conveniently secured to the floor or otherwise supported. Between the tracks 1 and 2, is a frame comprising the vertical standards-3 and 4, provided at their lower ends with rollers 5 or other means for contacting with the track 2, and provided at their upper ends with the adjustable pieces 6, carrying the rollers 7, contacting with the track 1, as shown, The standards 3 and 4 are connected by the top and bot-tom brackets .8, which are conveniently made in two parts and joined by the piece 9.

n the standards 3 and 4 are the sliding Specification of Letters Patent.

engaging one of the racks 11.

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Patented Feb. '7, 1911.

sleeves 10, which are provided with slots to accommodate the racks '11 rigid with said standards. The said sleeves are joined near their lower ends by the bar 12, on which is mounted the sleeves 14, rigid with the frame or carriage 13. The sleeves. 14 and frame 13 are free to turn on the rod 12, and said frame is conveniently supported from the upper edges of the sliding sleeves 10 by means of any suitable connections, as the pivoted links 15.

In order to conveniently raise the frame or carriage 13 from a distance, I provide a rod 16 carrying the bevel gear 17, meshing with the gear 18 rigid with the pinion 19 I This pinion is carriedon one end. of the rod 20, extending from the standard 4 to the standard 3 and having on its opposite end a similar pinion 21 engaging the rack 11 carried by said standard 3. The rod 16 is provided with any suitable turning means, as the. wheel 23,'for operating the same.

It is evident from the construction so far .described that the standards 3 and 4 may be freely moved longitudinally of the tracks 1 and 2, that the carriage 13 may be readily swung up and down to and from said standards and around the rod 12 and into the position shown in Fig. 9; and that said carriage may'be bodily adjusted up and down on the standards '3 and 4 by manipulating thewheel 23. It will also be observed that the operating wheel 23 remains in a posi-' 'tion always convenient to the right hand While none of the apparatus extends into the space occupied by the legs of the operating table. I

Mounted on the carriage 13 and extending across the same is a frame or cradle 30 proadded on its ends with the semi-circular members 31 and 32, which members each carry the plain semi-circular portions 33 and the off-set semi-circular portions 34, formed by cutting away the outer circular edges 'ofthe members 31, 32, as best shown 4 in Fig. 11. Fitting the portions 33 and 34 ,are the similarly formed members 35 and 36 carried by the sectors 37 having the channel members 38 slidingly fitting the sides of the carriage 13. In order to facilitate the movement of the sectors 37 over the carriage'13, it is fitted with the top rollers 39 and the side rollers 40 which contact with said carriage, as shown. Clamps 45 provided with set screws 46 hold the members 32 of the cradle or frame 30 in engagement with the sectors 37, and set screws 18 clamp the channel members 38 of the sectors to the frame 13 whenever it is desired to fix the cradle in its adjusted position.

It is evident, that in addition to the movements up and down on the standards 3 and 4, sidewise along the tracks 1 and 2, and around the rod 12, of which the cradle 30 is capable, that it may also be moved in and out along the carriage 13 by simply sliding the sectors 37 thereover; and that said cradle may be turned around its axis, owing to the semi-circular members 31 and 32 being capable of sliding in said sectors 37 when the clamps 4.5 are loosened.

In addition to the semi-circular end members 31 and 32, the cradle 30 is also provided with similar semi-circular side' members 50,-

see Figs 1 and 2, and slidingly fitting these side members 50 are semi-circular members or sectors 51. The members 50 and 51 are provided with sliding joints 52 in all re spects similar to the joints 33, 3 1, 35, 36, between the members 31 and 37 and these joints are controlled by clamps 53, as will be readily understood. rying box 55 is rigid with the sectors 51,

so that said box may be readily turned on its axis after loosening the clamps 53, independently of the cradle 30, as is evident by the dotted lines in Fig. 1. v

The box 55 is provided with the usual lead lining 56, iris diaphragm 57, tube. 58 and other accessories found convenient in an X-ray outfit, and the X-ray tube itself (not shown) is suitably mounted in said box, as

will be readily understood.

The fluorescent screen and plates, not shown, may be conveniently held in the frame 60, provided with the top catches 61 adapted to fit over the buttons 63 of the telescoping rods 62, see Figs. 3, 1 and 9. Said screen is also provided with the bottom catches 65 adapted to'fit over the buttons 66 of the bottom telescoping rods 67.

Suitable insulated supports 70, Fig. 1, are

provided for the wires, and the wheel 23 is conveniently provided with a catch 71, in order to hold the parts in their adjusted positions.

The operation of my invention is as follows he main frame carrying all the parts, as above described, may be adjusted sidewise along the tracks 1 and 2; the sleeves- 10 carrying the carriage 13, the X-ray tube, the plates, fluorescent screen, etc., may be adjusted up and down on the standards 3 and 4; the carriage 13, together with the X-ray tube, cradle 30, etc., may be adjusted to and from the sleeves 10 around the rod 12; the cradle 30 carrying the box 55,.X-ray tube, etc, may be adjusted in and out along the carriage 13, and said cradle, box, etc., may be turned on an axis passing through The X-ray tube carsaid parts; while the box and X-ray tube may be turned around an axis at right angles to said first mentioned axis. Further, it will be seen, that by reason of the carriage 13 being capable of revolving around the rod 12 into 'the position shown in Fig. 9, any kind or make of table adapted to hold a person may be placed in front of said carriage and the parts readily adjusted until the tube rests in any desired position rela tive to the patient. Further, the adjusting wheel 23 will at all times, during such adjustment, be at the operators right hand within easy reach, and while the tube is in action the lead glass window enables him to watch its action, while being shielded from any injurious effects.

I regard the arrangement of parts by which the operator can obtain the desired adjustments from his side of the table without having to walk around or reach beyond the table as an important feature of my invention.

' It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and the arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention and, therefore, I do not wish to be limited to such features, except as may be required by the claims.

What I claim is 1. In an X-ray apparatus, the combination of a plurality of standards; tracks along which said standards are movable; slidingly adjustable sleeves carried by said standards; means carried by said sleeves adapted to hold a fluorescent screen; a rod connecting said sleeves; a carriage carried by said rod and capable of being revolved around the same to and from said standards; a cradle mounted on said carriage; and sliding connections between said cradle and carriage, substantially as described.

2. In an X-ray apparatus, the combination of a plurality of standards; tracks along which said standards are movable;

slidingly adjustable sleeves carried by said standards; means carried by said sleeves adapted to hold a fluorescent screen; a rod connecting said sleeves; a carriage carried by said rod and capable of being revolved around the same to and from said standards; a cradle carried by said carriage; means connecting said cradle and carriage by which the cradle may slide on said carriage and may also turn on its axis in said carriage; and a box mounted on said cradle, substantially as described.

3. In an X-ray apparatus, the combination of a plurality of standards; tracks along which said standards are movable; slidingly adjustable sleeves carried by said standards; means carried by said sleeves adapted to hold a fluorescent screen; a rod connecting said sleeves; a carriage carried by said rod and capable of being revolved around the same to and from said standards; a cradle carried by said carriage; a box adaptedto hold an X-ray said cradle; means permitting said cradle to slide on said carriage; means permitting said cradleto turn on an axis in said carriage; and means connecting said box and cradle permitting said box to turn on an axis at right angles to said first mentioned axis substantially as described;

4. In an X-ray apparatus, the combination of a plurality of standards provided with racks; tracks along which said standards are movable; slotted sleeves sliding on said standards; rods rigid with said sleeves for holding plates; arod carrying gears connecting said standards and racks; a rod carrying a gear adapted to operate said first mentioned gears and to adjust said sleeve on said standards; and means for operating said last mentioned rod at a distance from said standards substantially as described. p

5. In an X-ray apparatus, the combination of a with racks; tracks along which said stand- .ards are movable; slotted sleeves sliding on carrying a gear adapted to operate said tube carried by sectors slidingly plurality of standards provided first mentioned gears and to adjust said sleeves on said standards; means for operating said last mentioned rod at a distance from said standards; a rod 12 connecting said sleeves; a carriage revolubly mounted on said rod 12; flexible means supporting said carriage from said sleeves; and an X- ray support carried by said carriage, substantially as described.

6. In an X-ray apparatus, the combinatiori of a plurality of standards provided with racks; tracks along which said standards are movable; slotted sleeves sliding on said standards; rods rigid with said sleeves for holding plates; a rod. carrying gears connecting said standards and racks; a rod carrying a gear adapted to operate said first mentioned gears and to adjust said sleeves on said standards; means for operatingsaid last mentioned rod at a distance from said standards a carriage carried by said sleeves; mounted 011 said carriage; a cradle revolubly mounted in said sectors; and a box adapted to hold an X-ray tube revolubly mounted in said cradle; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' AMEDEE GRANGER.

Witnesses: E i

G. WV. SoHwEBEp, J. S. OHARBONNET. 

